is one of the seven
wards of
Fukuoka City,
Japan
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. Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered to the east by
Sawara-ku, and to the west by
Itoshima. As of 2003, it has a
population
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of 173,813 people and an area of 83.81 km
2. As of 2016, its population had increased to 206,000 people. It has recently gained additional infrastructure in the form of the
Nanakuma Line, in addition to the
Fukuoka City Subway and the
Chikuhi Line.
At the time of Fukuoka City's official
designation as a City in 1972, Nishi-ku covered a larger area than it does today. On May 1, 1982, Nishi-ku was subdivided into the three smaller wards of Nishi-ku, Sawara-ku and
Jōnan-ku.
Facilities
Commerce
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Sky Dream Fukuoka
Notable people
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Yukari Oshima,
Japan
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ese
actress
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and
martial artist
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, popular in
Asia
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(mainly
Japan
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,
Hong Kong
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and the
Philippines
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).
Gallery
File:Marinoa City Fukuoka 02.jpg, Marinoa City Fukuoka outlet mall and ''Sky wheel'' Ferris wheel in the background.
The scenery of Marinoa City Fukuoka from Skywheel.jpg, Marinoa City Fukuoka outlet mall seen from top of the Sky Ferris wheel.
File:Odo Yacht Harbor.jpg, Fukuoka City Odo Yacht Harbor
File:View of Nokonoshima Island from Odo Park.jpg, Nokonoshima Island
See also
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Genkai Island
External links
Wards of Fukuoka
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